Hawks vs Celtics Game Friday, Mar 8, 2013

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 8: Brandon Bass #30 of the Boston Celtics blocks the shot of Jeff Teague #0 of the Atlanta Hawks during the game on March 8, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - MARCH 8: Jason Terry #4 of the Boston Celtics goes up for the layup against the Atlanta Hawks on March 8, 2013 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - MARCH 8: Courtney Lee #11 of the Boston Celtics goes up for the dunk against the Atlanta Hawks on March 8, 2013 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)
Atlanta Hawks' Jeff Teague (0) shoots over Boston Celtics' Jeff Green (8) during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Friday, March 8, 2013. The Celtics won 107-102 in overtime. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Boston Celtics' Jeff Green (8) comes up court followed by teammate Jason Terry, behind right, after hitting a 3-pointer during the fourth quarter of NBA basketball game in against the Atlanta Hawks Boston, Friday, March 8, 2013. The Celtics won 107-102 in overtime. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Atlanta Hawks' Al Horford (15) and Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce (34) scramble for the loose ball during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Friday, March 8, 2013. The Celtics won 107-102 in overtime. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Atlanta Hawks' Al Horford (15) blocks a shot by Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett (5) during the fourth quarter of NBA basketball game in Boston, Friday, March 8, 2013. The Celtics won 107-102 in overtime. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Josh Smith: Celtics trade ‘was a possibility’

Green Street | WEEI — Josh Smith was in Boston, so naturally it was time to ask Josh Smith about the latest Josh Smith to the Celtics trade rumors. It’s like an annual rite of passage for the Hawks forward whose contract expires at season’s end. Leading up to the Feb. 21 trade deadline, this season’s rumors had either Celtics [...] March 9, 2013

Celtics pay back the Hawks with an overtime win

Boston Globe — Behind clutch 3-pointers in overtime, Celtics are able to win their fifth straight game. March 9, 2013

Terry lifts Celtics to 107-102 win over Hawks

Boston Globe — BOSTON (AP) — Jason Terry hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 35 seconds left in overtime and the Boston Celtics rallied after blowing a big lead in regulation and beat the Atlanta Hawks 107-102 on Friday night. March 9, 2013

Terry lifts Celtics to 107-102 win over Hawks

Boston Globe — BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics took an unusual route to reach a tie with the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference standings. March 9, 2013

Jason Terry proving that his signing was definitely not a mistake

Boston Globe — The Celtics signed Jason Terry to a three-year contract to be a reliable scorer off the bench, to hit 3-pointers off screens, and to help add professionalism to the locker room. Basically, Danny Ainge chose Terry over re-signing Ray Allen, hoping that the two-year age difference and Terry’s ability to score off the dribble would be an upgrade. It’s been a struggle, but Terry has recovered over the past two months to make it even. He scored 19 points off the bench Friday, hitting the go-ahead 3-pointer in overtime to lead the Celtics to a 107-102 win over the Atlanta Hawks, the Celtics’ 14th wi... March 9, 2013

Hawks see gain in pain

Boston Herald — The Celtics looked a lot different the last time the Atlanta Hawks got an up-close and personal glimpse of their conference rivals.Rajon Rondo was still the driving force for the Celtics, gliding around on two healthy knees. The Celtics were also losing, dropping a 123-111 double-overtime game in Atlanta for their sixth straight defeat in a row. March 8, 2013

Notebook: Something special for C's?

Boston Celtics Blog | ESPN Boston — BOSTON -- After Friday's win over the Atlanta Hawks, the Boston Celtics are now 14-4 since Rajon Rondo went down with a season-ending ACL injury. They endured the loss of two other key players since then and survived a trade deadline in which many armchair general managers screamed for their veterans to be flipped for future assets. With the way this team has rallied from adversity, is there something special going on here? "We're working hard. March 8, 2013

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Terry has Celtics covered

Boston Celtics Blog | ESPN Boston — Jason Terry hit a big shot during Friday's win over the Hawks, but it's the baskets he prevented that helped Boston edge Atlanta in overtime: March 8, 2013

Watch: Celtics-Hawks highlights

Celtics Blog | Boston Globe — Celtics survive, despite blowing a 12-point fourth-quarter lead. Paul Pierce finishes with 27 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists while Jason Terry adds 17 and Kevin Garnett 17 and eight rebounds. Josh Smith scores 32 for Atlanta and Jeff Teague 26 but they don't score a field goal for the final 2:14. March 8, 2013

Pierce makes, sets up critical shots

Boston Celtics Blog | ESPN Boston — BOSTON -- It would have been easy for Paul Pierce to continue shooting. After the Celtics squandered a 12-point second-half lead in their 107-102 overtime victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, it was Pierce who scored Boston's final four points over the last two and a half minutes of regulation, knocking down two of three difficult fadeaway jump shots to keep his team afloat. And once in the extra period after Kevin Garnett and Josh Smith both missed at the tail end of regulation, Pierce kick-started Boston's offensive motor with a slicing left-side drive and layup. March 8, 2013